Gareth E Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 All seems to have been quiet from CRT as regards moorings for the winter coming up. Have I missed something, have they stated what will be offered? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodGurl Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 they don't usually announce it till around september. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 they don't usually announce it till around september. after they let us know how badly they are going to arrange the stoppages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodGurl Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 after they let us know how badly they are going to arrange the stoppages. true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 Hopefully there will be none offered, then us CCers will have a chance of mooring on a VM for a couple of weeks here and there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ange Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 Hopefully there will be none offered, then us CCers will have a chance of mooring on a VM for a couple of weeks here and there... I was going to respond to this but then decided it's clearly a wind up so won't rise to the bait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mortimer Mouse Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 after they let us know how badly they are going to arrange the stoppages. Winter stoppages are on Cart' s website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_P Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 Winter stoppages are on Cart' s website. quite right. they've been up a few weeks at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Lewis Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 Winter stoppages are on Cart' s website. https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices/winter/ You have a week to comment on them Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrtm Posted July 27, 2016 Report Share Posted July 27, 2016 I thought the last time i lookec you couldnt bid for a winter morning till 1st October thats what it said last few times i looked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Lewis Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 All seems to have been quiet from CRT as regards moorings for the winter coming up. Have I missed something, have they stated what will be offered? Details have just been issued: https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/enjoy-the-waterways/boating/mooring-your-boat/winter-moorings Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punk Stig Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 I've not had a winter mooring nor need one in the foreseeable, however I've kept my eye on things- has the price increased dramatically? I was quite certain a couple of years ago it was under £600 for the whole winter period (57' boat) now its that for just one month? Is this because of arguments from marinas or did I possibly read things wrong a couple of years ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pearley Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 (edited) I've not had a winter mooring nor need one in the foreseeable, however I've kept my eye on things- has the price increased dramatically? I was quite certain a couple of years ago it was under £600 for the whole winter period (57' boat) now its that for just one month? Is this because of arguments from marinas or did I possibly read things wrong a couple of years ago?Not quite. The cheapest is £6.50 per metre per month and the most expensive £15. So your 57ft boat would be just over £250. We won't be paying it though. On the assumption that all visitor moorings will again be 14 days over the winter we shall keep cruising. Edited July 29, 2016 by pearley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrtm Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 Im looking into it as i have work to be done and the area my dad will walk past her every day and i drive past at least 3 times a week. We drive past the boat at least 2 times a week + weekends to keep an eye on her we dont always go on just walk past that way no one knows weve been but we know whats going on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rufus2015 Posted July 30, 2016 Report Share Posted July 30, 2016 What is the purpose of winter moorings ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrtm Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 (edited) So i dont have to wake up in my floating freezer fill the engine with water till my hands get frost bite move 160934cm tie up and drain the engine and go back to enjoying my new surroundings of the new neighbours running there genny till 8pm every day for 2 weeks then repeating it all again to then find the next 200kcm section already full or rusting / rotting hulks all in my sodding way tied where i want to be finding myself mile from any pub where i can atleast steal there heat for 5 mins. Just to then find someone comes a ties as close as pos to you who then insists watching tv at full pelt to drown out my wireless thats can only find radio 4 or a 24 broadcast of the archers at a preset volume and there genny they put outside my monstrosity as they dont want it near them. To find im in the wrong and shouldnt have tied there for asking them to move it or turn it off. Or i can get ripped off a little knowing i dont have piss around in the freezing temperatures drinking my warm coco with my slippers on. Edited July 31, 2016 by billybobbooth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rufus2015 Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 So i dont have to wake up in my floating freezer fill the engine with water till my hands get frost bite move 160934cm tie up and drain the engine and go back to enjoying my new surroundings of the new neighbours running there genny till 8pm every day for 2 weeks then repeating it all again to then find the next 200kcm section already full or rusting / rotting hulks all in my sodding way tied where i want to be finding myself mile from any pub where i can atleast steal there heat for 5 mins. Just to then find someone comes a ties as close as pos to you who then insists watching tv at full pelt to drown out my wireless thats can only find radio 4 or a 24 broadcast of the archers at a preset volume and there genny they put outside my monstrosity as they dont want it near them. To find im in the wrong and shouldnt have tied there for asking them to move it or turn it off. Or i can get ripped off a little knowing i dont have piss around in the freezing temperatures drinking my warm coco with my slippers on. I know that's tongue in cheek, but everything you described could still happen on a winter mooring, you still have to go and get water, still have noisey neighbours, and still have to heat your boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NilesMI Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 There are quite a few changes to last year's list. I had been thinking of taking one for at least one month, being quite close to services/pump out, but as that location doesn't feature this year, I may as well just cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 (edited) Changed my mind... Edited July 31, 2016 by Mike the Boilerman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodGurl Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 There are quite a few changes to last year's list. I had been thinking of taking one for at least one month, being quite close to services/pump out, but as that location doesn't feature this year, I may as well just cruise. you mean 2 weeks surely because you can stay there for 2 weeks free anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogless Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 What is the purpose of winter moorings ? The people I know who have taken one, are elderly even by boater standards, and not as spriteley as once they were. When we have a 'bad' winter, they feel that taking a mooring legitimately takes the pressure off them to keep moving at a time when conditions could be risky. I believe it's right that they are available for those that wish to make use of them. Rog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NilesMI Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 Yes, that's right GoodGurl. At which rate, the £15/metre is more than a tad expensive. Also if you want to stay on a particular VM for free for 14 days, those 14 days don't have to fall in a single calendar month, which they do if you want to pay to stay on a particular WM. The more you look at the terms, the less attractive the CRT WM's become. I suppose the only thing you would have is the ability to book a particular location in advance, rather than it being first come, first served. Have we had it confirmed yet that this coming winter VM's will all be 14 days unless specifically signed otherwise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rufus2015 Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 The people I know who have taken one, are elderly even by boater standards, and not as spriteley as once they were. When we have a 'bad' winter, they feel that taking a mooring legitimately takes the pressure off them to keep moving at a time when conditions could be risky. I believe it's right that they are available for those that wish to make use of them. Rog If conditions are unsafe you don't have to move on. CRT are not allowed to rent the towpath out anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 I know that's tongue in cheek, but everything you described could still happen on a winter mooring, you still have to go and get water, still have noisey neighbours, and still have to heat your boat. I don't think he intends to be on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrtm Posted July 31, 2016 Report Share Posted July 31, 2016 (edited) I don't think he intends to be on it Nope ill be inside it with the doors shut to cold to be on it. Sorry couldnt resist that one. Edited July 31, 2016 by billybobbooth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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